25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates congressional findings documenting the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and the mission of the National September 11 Memorial and Museum, creates commemorative gold () and silver () coin minting specifications for the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, and creates design requirements for commemorative 9/11 coins including required inscriptions and design consultation process. It relies on compliance mandates, procurement rules, product standards, and appropriations. The main policy areas are Finance and Trade.
Who Benefits and How
National September 11 Memorial and Museum could gain revenue opportunities, U.S. Treasury could face reduced risk, and Coin collectors and numismatists could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
U.S. Mint would take on compliance duties, Coin purchasers could face higher costs, and National September 11 Memorial and Museum could face increased risk.
Key Provisions
- Creates congressional findings documenting the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and the mission of the National September 11 Memorial and Museum.
- Creates commemorative gold () and silver () coin minting specifications for the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001.
- Creates design requirements for commemorative 9/11 coins including required inscriptions and design consultation process.
- Provides surcharges of $35 per gold coin and $10 per silver coin directed to the National September 11 Memorial and Museum for operations and maintenance.
- Requires financial safeguards ensuring commemorative coin program results in no net cost to the Federal Government and surcharges are disbursed only after cost recovery.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates congressional findings documenting the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and the mission of the National September 11 Memorial and Museum, creates commemorative gold () and silver () coin minting specifications for the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, and creates design requirements for commemorative 9/11 coins including required inscriptions and design consultation process.
Key Policy Areas
Finance, Trade
Primary Purpose
The bill creates congressional findings documenting the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and the mission of the National September 11 Memorial and Museum, creates commemorative gold () and silver () coin minting specifications for the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, and creates design requirements for commemorative 9/11 coins including required inscriptions and design consultation process.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- National September 11 Memorial and Museum
- U.S. Treasury
- Coin collectors and numismatists
- Gold and silver suppliers
Identified Costs
- U.S. Mint
- Coin purchasers
- National September 11 Memorial and Museum
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMrs. Gillibrand (for herself, Mrs. Capito, and Mr. Schumer) introduced …
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, …
Introduced in Senate
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
National September 11 Memorial and Museum
National September 11 Memorial and Museum faces effects in multiple directions
U.S. Mint, U.S. Treasury
Positive-direction: U.S. Treasury
Negative-direction: U.S. Mint
Coin collectors and numismatists, Coin purchasers
Positive-direction: Coin collectors and numismatists
Negative-direction: Coin purchasers
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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